Jim Francois promoted to Project Director at McCarthy Building Companies

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has promoted Jim Francois to the position of Project Director, based in the company’s Omaha office. 

In his new role, Francois leads onsite construction teams on a wide range of McCarthy building projects spanning the healthcare, education and science & technology sectors. 

Since joining McCarthy as a project manager in 2018, Francois has overseen numerous building expansion and renovation assignments across the region. His recent project leadership experience includes the Elliott Equipment Company headquarters and manufacturing facility, the new Buena Vista High School and Beveridge Middle School for Omaha Public Schools, the CHI Health Infusion Lab and Nebraska Medical Center’s Olson Center for Women’s Health renovation. 

Francois’ current projects include the Durham Science Center and Roskens Hall STEM TRAIL Center renovation at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and the new Administration Tower and parking garage at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

“Jim is a highly skilled project leader with a strong track record of building trusting relationships with team members while delivering exceptional construction outcomes,” said McCarthy senior vice president and business unit leader Ryan Sawall.

Francois earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

An active community supporter, his recent volunteer activities include leading a blood drive in McCarthy’s Omaha office for the American Heart Association and participating in the “Pedal the Cause” event to support cancer research.

Clark & Enerson opens new office in Aksarben Village

In response to its growing client base in the Omaha metro, multidisciplinary architect firm Clark & Enersen has opened a new office in Aksarben Village.

With a 76-year tradition of design excellence, the firm offers in-house services in architecture, landscape architecture, laboratory planning, interior design; mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering; as well as commissioning, community and stakeholder engagement, construction administration, energy modeling, grant assistance, laboratory planning and land development. 

“We are excited to open an office in Omaha to support our clients in and around the Omaha metro,” said Shawn Diederich, PE, LEED AP, WELL AP, who is a senior principal and serves as chairman of the board at Clark & Enersen. “Our firm has a long history of design in Omaha and we look forward to strengthening our connection with the community.” 

The firm’s diverse portfolio includes work for higher education, PK-12, science and technology, athletics and recreation, libraries, healthcare, corporate and commercial and civic/government entities.

“The decision to open an office in Omaha was a logical step for our firm,” said Steve Miller, a director of business development for Clark & Enersen. “The area is rich with talented individuals from around Nebraska and the Midwest. We have the opportunity to further expand our reach, add employees who want to live and work in Omaha, and continue to provide top-tier service to our existing clients in the metro area.”

Clark & Enersen’s most recent work in the Omaha area includes the design of multiple buildings on the Farm Credit Services of America corporate campus, the new Union Bank & Trust building, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Davis Global Center for Advanced Interprofessional Learning, renovations to the University of Nebraska – Omaha Durham Hall of Science and University of Nebraska Medical Center Williams Hall, and multiple projects for Merck Animal Health.

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About Clark & Enersen: Clark & Enersen is a leading, full-service design firm serving clients across the nation from its offices in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; Fairway, Kansas; Fort Collins, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1946, they offer a comprehensive in-house team with design professionals in the primary disciplines of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, planning, and mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering as well as experts in commissioning, community and stakeholder engagement, construction administration, energy modeling, grant assistance, laboratory planning, and land development. Interested in joining the team? Check out the Careers on their website!